| Harbouring illusions about foreign music and mechanically copying it are expressions of sycophancy and dogmatism. |
| He accused the president of surrounding himself with yes-men, rewarding only sycophancy and punishing dissent. |
| Through relentless flattery and sycophancy, he amassed a circle of influential friends and a considerable fortune. |
| The fashion business is, after all, a part of the entertainment industry, where sycophancy, exaggeration and gushing insincerity are not unknown. |
| Given that, I think the book is a pretty good balance between sycophancy and clear-headedness. |
| Reversing the amendment would empower Parliament and the prime minister. Habits of sycophancy will widen support for the new rulers. |
